Kadappa

Prep Time:20 m      Cook Time: 20 m

Serves:3

Ingredients

Moong Dal        - 1/4 cup

Potato                - 1

Carrot                 - 1

Beans                  - 10

Onion                  - 1

Tomato                - 1

Garlic                   - 4

Turmeric Powder - a pinch

Salt                       - to taste

Oil                        - 1 tsp

To Temper

Green Chilli   - 3

Curry Leaves - 2 sprig

Cinnamon      - 1

Clove             - 2

To Grind

Coconut     - 2 tbl sp

Aniseed      - 3/4 tsp

Khus Khus - 1/4 tsp

Method

• Soak moong dal for fifteen minutes.Meanwhile chop all the vegetables.Add a pinch of turmeric powder and pressure cook moong dal along with the vegetables for two whistles.
     
• Meanwhile grind the coconut masala.Once pressure is released open the lid,gently mash with the back of a ladle and add the coconut paste and let it boil for five minutes.
                         
                                  
  
• Heat oil in a pan and temper the items and add it to the gravy.Serve with hot idlis.
     

Little Words

• A nice combo for idli and dosa.
• Green chillies can be added to the vegetables and reduce the number to two if adding to the vegetables.
• Adjust the water level according to desired consistency.